Jesse Jane Explained
Cynthia Ann Howell (July 16, 1980 – January 24, 2024), known professionally as Jesse Jane, was an American pornographic film actress. She became one of the few adult film performers of the 2000s to make the transition into mainstream film and television roles.
Jane was an exclusive contract performer for Digital Playground between 2002 and 2014, starring in the Pirates series of pornographic films. She retired from the adult film industry in 2017 after a career spanning nearly two decades. She was a member of the NightMoves Hall of Fame, XRCO Hall of Fame, and the AVN Hall of Fame.
Early life
Jane was born Cynthia Ann Howell on July 16, 1980, in Fort Worth, Texas. According to a 2006 interview she gave to The Oklahoma Gazette, her family relocated to the Oklahoma City area where her parents worked at Tinker Air Force Base. In 1998, she graduated with honors from Moore High School.[1] [2]
Career
Before securing a position in a commercial for restaurant chain Hooters, Jane had previously modeled for retailers such as 5-7-9 and David's Bridal. She subsequently ascended the ranks within the Hooters organization, ultimately attaining the role of regional training coordinator. She later made the decision to transition into a full-time career as a Hawaiian Tropic bikini model.[1]
Pornographic film
Jane avoided the "shock value" trend prevalent in mid-2000s pornography, according to The New York Times.[1] She signed an exclusive contract with the adult film production company Digital Playground,[3] [4] appearing in Pirates (2005) and its sequel, (2008), as a ship's first officer on a mission against a group of evil pirates. The films, which respectively cost $1 million and $8 million to produce, were among the highest-budget pornographic films ever made.[1]
In 2006, Jane and Kirsten Price became the hosts of Playboy TV's most popular live show, Night Calls; Jane also hosted the AVN Awards that year.[5] [6] She was named December's Booble Cover Girl of the Month.[7]
Jane was the sex columnist for Chéri and Ralph magazines beginning in 2007.[8] [9] Later that year, she hosted Playboy TV's Naughty Amateur Home Videos, and The New York Times reported that Jane intended to have her breast enhancement surgery re-done for high-definition movies.[10] She hosted the F.A.M.E. Awards in 2008,and the XBIZ Awards in 2008 and 2011.[11] [12] [13]
Jane launched a line of signature sex toys circa 2010.[14] She was the Australian Penthouse Pet of the Month in November 2010.[15] Jane hosted the AVN Awards again in 2013.[16] In 2011, 2012, and 2014, she was named by CNBC as one of the twelve most popular stars in porn.[17] [18] [19]
In 2017, Jane announced that she would retire from the adult industry, although she briefly returned in 2019 to shoot her first interracial scene for Blacked.com.[20] [21]
Mainstream film, television, and other media
Jane became one of the few adult film performers of the 2000s to make the transition into mainstream Hollywood roles. In 2003, she had an uncredited appearance in and appeared in the reality TV series Family Business.[22] [23] In 2004, Jane made a cameo appearance in the film Starsky & Hutch, appeared on the cover of Drowning Pool's second studio album Desensitized, and in the music video for Drowning Pool's single Step Up.[3] [24] She was a guest star on the HBO dramedy series Entourage.[1] She also appeared in the reality TV series Bad Girls Club and Gene Simmons Family Jewels.[22]
In a 2009 CNBC documentary titled Porn: Business of Pleasure, Jane is the focus of the final six-minute segment, which details her career and her life outside the porn industry.[25] Later that year she appeared in the film Middle Men.[26] In 2011, she appeared in the film .[3]
Personal life
In 2000, Jane gave birth to her son.[27] She married her husband, Rich Taylor, in 2005. On March 1, 2012, Jane announced on Twitter that she was getting divorced.[28]
On January 24, 2024, Jane and her boyfriend, Brett Hasenmueller, were found dead from an apparent drug overdose at their home in Moore, Oklahoma.[1]
Awards
Year | Event | Award | Film |
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2003 | NightMoves Award | Best New Starlet (Editor's Choice) | rowspan=3 |
2004 | Delta di Venere Award | Best American Actress |
Venus Award | Best Actress, USA |
2006 | AVN Award | Best All-Girl Sex Scene – Video | Pirates |
F.O.X.E. Award | Female Fan Favorite | rowspan=3 |
NightMoves Award | Best Actress (Editor's Choice) |
Scandinavian Adult Award | Best Selling International Star |
2007 | AVN Award | Best All-Girl Sex Scene – Video | Island Fever 4 |
F.A.M.E. Award | Hottest Body | rowspan=6 |
Eroticline Award | Best U.S. Actress |
Adultcon Award | Top 20 Adult Actresses |
2008 | F.A.M.E. Award | Hottest Body |
Eroticline Award | Best U.S. Actress |
NightMoves Award | Hall of Fame |
2009 | AVN Award | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene | Cheerleaders |
Best All-Girl Couples Sex Scene | |
Hot d'Or Award | Best American Actress |
F.A.M.E. Award | Hottest Body | rowspan=2 |
2010 | NightMoves Award | Best Feature Dancer (Fan's Choice) |
2011 | AVN Award | Best All-Girl Group Sex Scene | Body Heat |
Wildest Sex Scene (Fan Award) |
2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Fighters |
Hottest Sex Scene (Fan Award) | Babysitters 2 |
XRCO Award | Hall of Fame | rowspan=3 |
NightMoves Award | Best Female Performer (Fan's Choice) |
2013 | AVN Award | Hall of Fame |
XBIZ Award | Best Scene – All-Girl | Mothers & Daughters |
2014 | Best Scene – Feature Movie | Code of Honor |
Venus Award | Lifetime Achievement Award | |
2016 | XBIZ Award | Best Sex Scene – Gonzo Release | Jesse: Alpha Female |
Performer Showcase of the Year | |
Selected filmography
FilmYear | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Beat the Devil | | |
2003 | | Bikini girl | Uncredited role |
2004 | Starsky & Hutch | | Cameo |
2005 | Pirates | Jules | |
2008 | | Jules | |
2009 | Middle Men | Herself | |
2010 | Let the Game Begin | Temptation | |
2011 | | AFA presenter | | |
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: Cooper, Scott . Jones, Preston . February 9, 2006 . Dirty Little Secret . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204203/http://www.altweeklies.com/aan/dirty-little-secret/Story?oid=156876 . October 29, 2013 . January 23, 2023 . Oklahoma Gazette . Altweeklies.com.
- News: Hayes . Jana . Adult film actress Jesse Jane, boyfriend found dead of apparent overdose in Oklahoma home . 27 January 2024 . . January 25, 2024.
- Web site: Morris . Chris . January 17, 2014 . The economics of being an independent porn star . January 27, 2023 . CNBC.
- News: Stenzel . Wesley . Adult film star Jesse Jane, who appeared on 'Entourage' and 'Bad Girls Club,' found dead at 43 . 27 January 2024 . . January 25, 2024 . en.
- . Jesse Jane to Host 2006 AVN Awards . January 27, 2023 . August 30, 2005 . Adult Video News.
- Web site: Jesse Jane Named Booble Girl of the Month . January 4, 2007 . Xbiz.com . January 26, 2024.
- Web site: Jesse Jane Joins Cheri Staff . June 2, 2007 . Vito . Anthony . November 13, 2006 . XFanz.
- Jesse Jane . . NineMSN . https://web.archive.org/web/20080108112152/http://ralph.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=333505 . January 8, 2008.
- Web site: Jesse Jane - Night Calls Live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20070304021108/http://www.playboy.com/playboytv/features/jesseinjune/ . March 4, 2007.
- . Jesse Jane, Randy Spears To Host 2008 F.A.M.E. Awards . January 27, 2023 . March 24, 2008 . Adult Video News.
- Web site: DP Contract Star Jesse Jane and Kevin 'KB' Blatt to Host 2008 XBIZ Awards Ceremony . January 27, 2023 . Tom . Hymes . November 14, 2007 . XBIZ.
- Web site: Jesse Jane to Host 2011 XBIZ Awards, Official Event Site Launches . January 27, 2023 . Ariana . Rodriguez . October 8, 2010 . XBIZ.
- News: Morris . Chris . Life After Porn: The Retirement Challenge . CNBC . March 5, 2010 . January 23, 2023.
- October 20, 2010 . November 2010 Pet of the Month, Jesse Jane . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130510105051/http://www.australianpenthouse.com.au/14002/november-2010-pet-of-the-month-jesse-jane . May 10, 2013 . Australian Penthouse.
- . Jesse Jane, Asa Akira Tapped to Co-Host 2013 AVN Awards . January 27, 2023 . July 31, 2012 . Adult Video News.
- News: Morris . Chris . January 6, 2011 . The Dirty Dozen: Porn's Most Popular Stars . January 23, 2023 . CNBC . en.
- Web site: The Dirty Dozen 2012: Porn's Most Popular Stars . . January 18, 2012 .
- Web site: Morris . Chris . January 13, 2014 . The Dirty Dozen 2014 . January 23, 2023 . CNBC.
- Dickson . EJ . Porn Star Jesse Jane Dead at 43 . 27 January 2024 . . 25 January 2024.
- Web site: Jesse Jane Performs 1st IR for Blacked . Adams . JC . June 26, 2019 . . May 3, 2021.
- News: Vasquez . Ingrid . Adult Film Star Jesse Jane, Who Also Appeared on 'Entourage,' Dead at 43 . 27 January 2024 . . January 25, 2024 . en.
- News: Ehren . Wynder . Overdose suspected after adult film superstar Jesse Jane found dead at 43 - UPI.com . 27 January 2024 . . January 25, 2024 . en.
- News: Gomez . Luis . July 5, 2009 . Interview: Shopping with adult film star Jesse Jane . . January 27, 2023 . limited.
- Lee . Melissa . Porn: Business of Pleasure . . July 15, 2009 . 1 . 32 . 35:27.
- News: Price . Joe . Adult Film Actress Jesse Jane Dead at 43 Following Apparent Overdose . 27 January 2024 . Complex . January 25, 2024 . en-us.
- News: In Raw World of Sex Movies, High Definition Could Be a View Too Real . Matt . Richtel . January 22, 2007 . . January 23, 2023 . limited.
- jessejane . Jesse . March 1, 2012 . Happily getting divorced. . 175315570743447552 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423201555/https://twitter.com/jessejane/status/175315570743447552 . April 23, 2016.
- AVN Award Winners Announced . July 22, 2007 . January 9, 2006 . Adult Video News . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120229010134/http://business.avn.com/articles/2006-AVN-Award-Winners-Announced-47237.html . February 29, 2012.
- Web site: Jesse Jane Wins Scandinavian Adult Award . March 6, 2007 . Xbiz.com . January 26, 2024.
- 2007 AVN Award Winners Announced . January 16, 2007 . Adult Video News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090307010050/http://business.avn.com/articles/7037.html . March 7, 2009.
- Web site: 2009 AVN Award-Winners Announced . Adult Video News . David . Sullivan . January 11, 2009 . January 11, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090223020140/http://business.avn.com/articles/34090.html . February 23, 2009.
- Web site: AVN Announces the Winners of the 2011 AVN Awards . Adult Video News . January 9, 2011 . January 9, 2011 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120410121119/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/AVN-Announces-the-Winners-of-the-2011-AVN-Awards-421782.html . April 10, 2012.
- Web site: AVN Announces the 2012 AVN Award Winners . Adult Video News . January 22, 2012 . July 24, 2012 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160513174915/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/AVN-Announces-the-2012-AVN-Award-Winners-461715.html . May 13, 2016.
- Web site: AVN Announces 2013 Hall of Fame Inductees . Adult Video News . December 21, 2012 . March 13, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121231131237/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/AVN-Announces-2013-Hall-of-Fame-Inductees-498347.html . December 31, 2012.
- 2007 F.A.M.E. Award Winners Announced . Peter . Warren . June 23, 2007 . Adult Video News . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090805095948/http://business.avn.com/articles/2609.html . August 5, 2009.
- 2008 F.A.M.E. Winners Announced at Erotica LA . June 8, 2008 . David . Sullivan . June 7, 2008 . Adult Video News . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080609122543/http://www.avn.com/performer/articles/30630.html . June 9, 2008.
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- Web site: 11th Annual Nightmoves Entertainment Awards Announced . Dirty Bob . September 16, 2003 . Adult Video News . May 21, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20121013091532/http://business.avn.com/articles/11th-Annual-Nightmoves-Entertainment-Awards-Announced-36648.html . October 13, 2012.
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- Web site: 20th Annual NightMoves Awards Heats Up Tampa . Adult Video News . January 10, 2010 . March 10, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130130023104/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/20th-Annual-NightMoves-Awards-Heats-Up-Tampa-491005.html . January 30, 2013.
- News: Dan Miller . 2013 XBIZ Award Winners Announced . March 13, 2013 . XBIZ . January 12, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130304082657/http://www.xbiz.com/news/158425 . March 4, 2013.
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- Web site: XRCO Announces 2012 Hall of Fame Class . Adult Video News . March 13, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130130022923/http://business.avn.com/articles/video/XRCO-Announces-2012-Hall-of-Fame-Class-469121.html . January 30, 2013.
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- Web site: Jesse Jane Named Best Actress USA at Venus Awards . October 21, 2004 . Adult Video News . May 21, 2009 . live . http://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/20110223132737/http://business.avn.com/articles/18284.html . February 23, 2011.
- Web site: FOXE Awards Showcase Porn's Past and Future . Thomas J Stanton . February 20, 2006 . Adult Video News . May 21, 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120614025603/http://business.avn.com/articles/FOXE-Awards-Showcase-Porn-8217-s-Past-and-Future-47993.html . June 14, 2012.
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- News: Evans . Greg . Jesse Jane Dies: Porn Superstar Who Appeared In 'Entourage' & 'The Bad Girls Club' Found Unresponsive . January 25, 2024.